If spring makeup evokes visions of petal pink gloss, rosy cheeks, and shimmery eyes, allow yourself to reconsider. This season, the trends were bolder, sexier, and (dare we say?) surprisingly easy to pull-off. Here's to springing forward…with an edge.

Orange Lips

Orange Lips

Sure, spring is for lovers. But the hot orange lips at shows like Rag & Bone (above) weren’t one bit saccharine. “It’s not about being sweet,” said makeup artist Gucci Westman, who blended Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Mischievous (which comes out in January) with Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Carnival. “There’s a lot of pastels in the collection, so I wanted the lip to really pop,” she added. Did we mention the electric shade is surprisingly flattering on just about every skin tone?